turns up

verb

Definition of turns upnext
present tense third-person singular of turn up
1
as in appears
to come into view my missing car keys turned up just in time

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Relevance

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2
as in arrives
to get to a destination when do you think our guests will turn up?

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3
as in finds
to come upon after searching, study, or effort it took days to turn up the original documents

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turns up
  1. appears
  2. unfolds
  3. comes
  4. learns
  5. shows
  6. discovers
Verb
  • Researchers also have discovered a virus of fungi that appears to infect weaker strains of Bd — pathogens for the pathogen, in other words.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
  • That phenomenon occurs when the moon appears larger and brighter than normal because of the sun’s closer-than-usual position to Earth.
    Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of appears
Verb
  • The biggest Oktoberfest in the world still unfolds in Munich, where the annual party draws some 6 million visitors over 16 days.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Beyond the fanciful iron entry gates and a petite courtyard perfect for parking scooters and bikes, a complicated layout unfolds over five floors and two conjoined buildings that include a series of internal courtyards and terraces, one of which has an 83-foot-tall rock-climbing wall.
    Mark David, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of unfolds
Verb
  • One of the most common concerns that comes with training intelligent agents is exposing sensitive information to security risks.
    Gregorio Alejandro Patiño Zabala, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This reusable, insulated tumbler keeps her drinks hot for hours—and comes with a secure lid to help keep them contained.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of comes
Verb
  • An author who learns how to tap dance.
    Anthony Fredericks, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Experimentation ensures that a company remains dynamic and adaptable and constantly learns from successes and failures.
    Padmakumar Nair, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of learns
Verb
  • For instance, research shows that during puberty, there are unique differences in how muscle develops in boys versus girls.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Inception Mining's balance sheet as of September 30, 2024, shows total assets of $3,244 and a working capital deficit of $3,439,237, indicating insufficient working capital for the next twelve months.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of shows
Verb
  • To protect their work, creators would need to place all their new content behind paywalls, limiting exposure and reducing the opportunity for the viral audiences that are often the way the public discovers new artists.
    David Pakman, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Surveys show social networks are the number one way Gen Z discovers new brands and products.
    Alison Bringé, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of discovers
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turns up

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